Planning is crucial to success. You've heard it a million times- "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail".

This saying has been beaten to death, but it's still true.

"Yeah, but even when I plan my days, something always comes up"

Yes, even with the best laid out plans, you will come across some obstacles- but what you do when you come across those obstacles makes all the difference in the world. Do you fold in the face of the boss' order to stay late, or do you step up your game and go to plan B?

You need to anticipate obstacles.

You need to develop flexibility. Flexibility is having a plan B. And a plan C.

Flexibility can be simply carrying a protein bar with you, so that in case the boss orders you to stay late, you can fuel up with something of decent quality instead of ordering pizza or Chinese food.

Flexibility can be performing a bodyweight exercise circuit when you find out the gym in the hotel you're staying at is closed for repairs.